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Recent Examples of conspicuous consumption
Japan was in a deep recession, but Uniqlo kept growing, offering bargains for the struggling masses and discretion for better-off consumers in an era that frowned upon conspicuous consumption.
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Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
These were mostly built by wealthy American families between 1870 and 1915, as conspicuous consumption became a symbolic tool of the elite.
—Evan Nicole Brown, Architectural Digest, 25 July 2025
Successful wealth-builders feel genuine satisfaction in financial discipline and growth, taking pride in resource management rather than conspicuous consumption.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
For such people, the unabashed pursuit of wealth and the conspicuous consumption associated with wealth are treated as virtues in themselves.
—Jeffery Vacante, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025
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Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
These were mostly built by wealthy American families between 1870 and 1915, as conspicuous consumption became a symbolic tool of the elite.
—Evan Nicole Brown, Architectural Digest, 25 July 2025
Successful wealth-builders feel genuine satisfaction in financial discipline and growth, taking pride in resource management rather than conspicuous consumption.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
For such people, the unabashed pursuit of wealth and the conspicuous consumption associated with wealth are treated as virtues in themselves.
—Jeffery Vacante, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conspicuous consumption
Noun
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My most recent splurge was finally hiring a model for my last photoshoot.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
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An oceanfront with a plunge pool would be my splurge.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Gabriel also acknowledged lawmakers’ responsibility to oversee state spending seriously as well, and would be scrutinizing government programs for wastefulness.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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While an eight-game winning run saw Cherki, Foden and Haaland hit their devastating best, three frustrating draws against Sunderland, Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion were characterised by wastefulness in front of goal.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Despite the buildings’ lavishness, the plastics meeting is in a downstairs space that’s less Dubai bling than basic corporate nice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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Then again, a sense of glamour and lavishness—two pillars of Old Hollywood, when the big film studios had big money to burn—still goes hand-in-hand with awards season dressing today, too.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Setting a more realistic limit can support both generosity and stability.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2026
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Researchers look at six factors including GDP per capita, life expectancy, generosity and perceptions of freedom and corruption to help account for variations among countries.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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David’s Bridal is known for its relative affordability in an industry rife with extravagance.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Mar. 2026
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Other details on the interiors are scarce (for now), but Lazzara says the focus onboard is not about extravagance, but design continuity throughout each and every space on the new vessel—and having enough space to truly wind, too.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
4 Mar. 2026
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The field is planted with a profusion of Wildflowers including Oxeye daisies, Field Scabious, Knapweed, and Kidney Vetch.—
Caroline Donald,
Architectural Digest,
18 Mar. 2026
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And in between the mammals is an even denser profusion of bird life.—
Tom Vanderbilt,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Conspicuous consumption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conspicuous%20consumption. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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